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Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks (ON)
Gateway Casinos wants to build a private sewage treatment plant for a new casino and hotel complex in Innisfil, Ontario. The plant would treat wastewater from the casino, hotel, and two restaurants, then discharge treated effluent into Innisfil...
Why This Matters: Live near Innisfil Creek or downstream? Treated sewage will be discharged into it. If you fish, swim, or get water from this area, you might want to weigh in. Neighbours of the proposed site at 255 Reive Boulevard may also have concerns about the development.
Regulations & Permits
Environment & Climate
Closed
Ministry of Mines (ON)
New Gold wants to drill and cut lines on mining claims northwest of Emo, Ontario. The company is seeking a 3-year permit to explore for minerals in the Pattulo, Tait, and Sifton townships. Activities include mechanized drilling and clearing...
Why This Matters: Live near Emo or use the land northwest of town? This permit would allow drilling and tree clearing across 60 mining claims. If you hunt, fish, or trap in the area, exploration activity could affect access and wildlife habitat.
Regulations & Permits
Environment & Climate
Natural Resources
Closed
Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks (ON)
Apotex Inc. wants to consolidate and update its air emissions permits for a pharmaceutical packaging facility on Weston Road in Toronto. The new permit would cover dust collectors, vacuum systems, air handling units, and exhaust fans. The main...
Why This Matters: Live or work near Weston Road and Highway 401 in Toronto? This facility's air emissions could affect your neighbourhood. The permit sets limits on particulate matter released into the air you breathe.
Regulations & Permits
Environment & Climate
Health & Safety
Closed
Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks (ON)
A developer wants to build a new sewage treatment system at 12131 Woodbine Avenue in Whitchurch-Stouffville. The system would treat up to 141,000 litres of wastewater daily and discharge treated water into a tributary of Berczy Creek.
Why This Matters: Live near Woodbine Avenue in Whitchurch-Stouffville? This sewage system would discharge treated water into a local creek. If you're concerned about water quality in Berczy Creek or nearby development, this is your chance to weigh in.
Regulations & Permits
Environment & Climate
Housing & Communities
Closed
Quebec Environmental Public Hearings Office (QC)
A company wants to build 4 to 7 wind turbines on Grosse-Île in the Magdalen Islands. The turbines would be up to 168 metres tall and generate 16.8 MW of power. The goal? Help the islands produce their own clean energy and cut greenhouse gas...
Why This Matters: Live on the Magdalen Islands? This project could change your energy future. Right now, the islands depend heavily on imported fuel. These turbines could mean more stable power and lower emissions. But tall turbines also mean visual and noise impacts for nearby residents.
Environmental Assessment
Environment & Climate
Natural Resources
Closed
Ministry of Environment and Protected Areas (AB)
Alberta asked for public input on how to protect woodland caribou while minimizing impacts on local communities. The province held information sessions in 2018 to hear from people living in caribou range areas. This engagement is now complete.
Why This Matters: Live in northern Alberta? Caribou recovery plans could affect forestry jobs, oil and gas activity, and land access in your area. The government tried to balance wildlife protection with keeping local economies healthy.
Policy & Studies
Environment & Climate
Natural Resources
Closed
Edmonton Regional Airports Authority (Federal)
Edmonton International Airport wants to repave and repair roads on the public side of the airport. The work covers over 1,000 square meters and includes digging, removing old concrete, and laying new pavement. Before proceeding, the airport...
Why This Matters: If you travel through Edmonton's airport, you might notice construction on the roads you drive on. This is routine infrastructure work, but the environmental review ensures dust, runoff, and disruption are properly managed.
Environmental Assessment
Environment & Climate
Transportation
Closed
Ministry of Forests (BC)
BC is developing a new forest management plan for 1.2 million hectares around Kootenay Lake in the southeast. The Province and First Nations are partnering on this plan. Right now, they want to know who's interested in being involved as the planning...
Why This Matters: Live near Kootenay Lake? Hike, hunt, or work in these forests? This plan will shape how 1.2 million hectares are managed for decades. It affects logging, wildlife habitat, recreation, and wildfire risk. Early input helps set the direction before decisions are locked in.
Community Planning
Environment & Climate
Indigenous & Northern
Natural Resources
Closed
Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks (ON)
Dana Canada makes heat exchangers for cars at their Cambridge factory. They're applying for a new air emissions permit that would cover all their equipment—stamping presses, welding, brazing, and a groundwater cleanup system. The permit would allow...
Why This Matters: Live or work near Franklin Boulevard in Cambridge? This factory releases nitrogen oxides, mineral spirits, and nickel into the air. If you have concerns about local air quality, this is your chance to weigh in before the permit is approved.
Regulations & Permits
Environment & Climate
Closed
Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks (ON)
Da-Lee Services runs a waste treatment plant in Stoney Creek that handles liquid industrial waste. They're applying for a new air permit that would replace their existing approvals and cover emissions they haven't had permits for before. The...
Why This Matters: Live near Jones Road in Stoney Creek? This facility releases chemicals into the air you breathe. The permit would authorize emissions of ammonia, toluene, and other industrial pollutants. If you have concerns about air quality in your neighbourhood, now's the time to speak up.
Regulations & Permits
Environment & Climate
Closed
Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks (ON)
A developer wants to install an open-loop geothermal heating system for three apartment buildings in Sarnia. The system would draw water from the marina bay, use it for heating, then discharge it back about 23 metres offshore. At peak capacity, it...
Why This Matters: Live near Sandy Lane or use the Sarnia marina? This system would continuously draw and discharge millions of litres of water daily into the bay. Residents of the new buildings would benefit from efficient heating, but neighbours may have questions about water quality impacts.
Regulations & Permits
Environment & Climate
Housing & Communities
Closed
Canadian Food Inspection Agency (Federal)
Canada has banned U.S. honey bee imports since 1987 to protect Canadian hives from diseases and pests. The government asked whether new safety measures could make imports safe enough to allow. A risk analysis found that Africanized bees, American...
Why This Matters: Beekeepers struggle to replace lost hives each spring. U.S. imports could make bees cheaper and more available. But if diseases spread, it could devastate Canadian honey production and the crops that depend on bee pollination.
Regulations & Permits
Agriculture & Food
Environment & Climate
Closed
Parks Canada (Federal)
Parks Canada wants to remove trees from 500 hectares of forest near the town of Jasper. Why? To create firebreaks that would help protect the community from wildfires. The work would happen over five years, starting winter 2025/26.
Why This Matters: Live in or visit Jasper? This project aims to protect the townsite from wildfires like the devastating 2024 fire. It could also affect hiking trails and wildlife habitat in the Pyramid Bench area.
Environmental Assessment
Environment & Climate
Natural Resources
Closed
Pest Management Regulatory Agency (Federal)
Health Canada wants to approve two new products containing formic acid. They'd be used to control bacteria in municipal wastewater treatment plants and paper manufacturing facilities. The agency has reviewed the science and is asking for public...
Why This Matters: This is a technical industrial approval that won't directly affect most Canadians. However, if you work in wastewater treatment or paper manufacturing, these products could become part of your workplace. Residents near treatment plants or paper mills might also want to know what chemicals are being...
Regulations & Permits
Environment & Climate
Health & Safety
Closed
Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks (ON)
King Paving wants to consolidate and update its air and noise permits for a hot-mix asphalt plant in Burlington. The new permit would cover emissions including silica dust, benzene, and heavy metals like arsenic and lead. This replaces existing...
Why This Matters: Live or work near North Service Road in Burlington? This plant would emit substances linked to cancer and respiratory problems. If you're concerned about air quality in your neighbourhood, this is your chance to weigh in.
Regulations & Permits
Environment & Climate
Closed
Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks (ON)
A ready-mix concrete plant in Parry Sound wants approval to operate dust collectors, a boiler, and aggregate stockpiles. The plant would release particulate matter, cement dust, silica, and nitrogen oxides into the air. The Ministry is asking...
Why This Matters: Live near Cochrane Lake Road in Parry Sound? This plant would release dust and air pollutants in your neighbourhood. Silica dust can cause lung problems with long-term exposure. If you're concerned about local air quality, this is your chance to weigh in.
Regulations & Permits
Environment & Climate